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Job Overview
You will be part of the Environment Agency’s National Infrastructure Team, advising on the development consent order process and on changes to planning and national infrastructure legislative regimes. The role focuses on planning and national infrastructure law within the National Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) and Planning legal team.
Key Responsibilities
* Advise on development consent orders and related planning decisions for national infrastructure projects.
* Interpret and apply planning law, infrastructure planning law and environmental law to support decision‑making.
* Provide legal advice on statutory requirements for public, planning and environmental matters.
* Represent the Environment Agency in consultations and stakeholder meetings, influencing outcomes and communicating legal concepts.
* Manage a caseload independently, ensuring timely completion and high quality of work.
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified lawyer with right to practice in England and Wales.
* Minimum 3 years post‑qualification experience in public, planning or environmental law.
* Strong analytical skills and up‑to‑date knowledge of public law principles.
* Excellent communication: able to explain complex matters clearly and to persuade stakeholders.
* Self‑directed, proactive, detail‑oriented, with an ability to influence and work in a team‑oriented environment.
Benefits
* Salary of £54,940 plus £5,250 Market Forces Factor allowance.
* Pension contribution.
* Generous holiday entitlement.
* Supportive flexible working and family‑friendly policies.
* Defined‑benefits pension scheme and professional development opportunities.
Contact & Additional Information
Interviews are scheduled for May/June 2026. For further information, please contact Christopher Hayball at christopher.hayball@environment‑agency.gov.uk.
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
The Environment Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion. Any candidate with a disability that meets minimum criteria for the post is guaranteed an interview.
Competencies
* Produces high work standards, delivers results on time.
* Focuses on customer and partner needs, providing rapid effective responses.
* Applies comprehensive knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements.
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